Your best bet, if possible, is to have the AC and DC circuits on opposite sides of the board- lets you make the power traces very broad... and helps protect against environmental issues that might ...

Here's an alternative to rewinding AC coils for operation on DC circuits. It's relatively simple - all it takes are a few calculations and a little bench testing. Want to skip the time and expense of ...

Alternating current (ac) or direct current (dc) circuits are capable of carrying very different currents, as illustrated by the ratings on the switch in Figure 1.

Thomas Edison favored DC circuits, but Nikola Tesla thought AC circuits were the way to go. Clearly Tesla won that argument. Let’s see why!

Alternating current circuits improve the versatility and usefulness of electric power systems. In the late 1800s, Nikola Tesla demonstrated phenomena with alternating current (AC) electricity that ...

Conclusion It is essential to know the significant difference between an AC and DC isolator switch. Is a DC or AC circuit being created? Is an inductive or resistive switch to be used?

When energy-efficiency costs come into play, more designers are opting for the electronically commutated motor rather than familiar AC and DC versions.

AC drive circuits tend to be less pricey than their DC counterparts, though DC solutions can be credited for longer motor life, noticeably quieter operation, and improved efficiency. Hence all the ...

A power tip that discusses how to address highly integrated USB PD charger design constraints with a self-biasing circuit.

Batteries are a part of our everyday life, and power everything from phones to gaming handhelds to laptops, but do those batteries use AC or DC current?